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Basil Lemontini (Not Your Mother’s Martini)

Before the basil completely disappears from your garden for the season, try it in a new drink I made up. I nominate this for the best use of fresh basil since the Basil-Honey Dressing!

After I made the fragrant, herbaceous, delectable Basil Simple Syrup – for which there are many uses — it became clear that one of the best uses might be a cocktail! It’s always 5 o’clock somewhere, isn’t it?

This makes a sophisticated, gorgeous pale martini that will intrigue the palate and pique the appetite for the meal ahead. Note: I tried it with both rum (acceptable) and tequila (completely overwhelms the basil flavor), but the winner is vodka.

Make the Basil Simple Syrup the day before, so you are not rushed. No one likes a rushed bartender.

Basil Lemontini

If you like your martini with more alcohol and a “leaner” taste, increase the vodka to 4 tablespoons.

How funny….they look like an exotic cookie next to that beautiful cocktail! Thanks so much for all of your recipes. I look forward to your food wisdom every day. Your aunt Doris is a coworker of mine and I am grateful that she turned me on to shockinglydelicious! You’ve made our meals shockingledelicious, thank you very much.

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